Looking Back – December 11

Soloist Monica Thompson admired the key to city given to retiring Columbus City Band Director Les Gilkey on the occasion of his final concert and retirement in 1995. From The Republic archives

2010

First Financial Bancorp announced “strategic market changes” and consolidations, including the closure of its Taylorsville branch at U.S. 31 and Tannehill Road, on March 31.

1995

Les Gilkey, longtime director of Columbus City Band, conducted his final concert before retiring.

1970

The voter registration office at the Bartholomew County Courthouse began registering persons aged 18 through 20.